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Season 5  "It Takes a Village Idiot... and I Married One"  5x17

Aired 16 years ago - May 13, 2007

Lois runs for mayor of Quahog, though she doesn't become the front-runner until she dumbs down her political views. Once in office, she becomes corrupted with the power that she now holds, and begins accepting bribes so that she can buy herself expensive things. Meanwhile, Peter comes to enjoy being the "first lady" of Quahog, and all of the perks that go along with it.

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He was Ralph on Happy Days.
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Donny Most, Donny Most
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All right,here's a little tune inspired by
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Sodomy-ee.
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And she said, "I'll drive you there."
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Wah! I'm sad about stuff! Wah!
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I think it's a safe bet that that's responsible.
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- You have a Ziggy tattoo? - Aw, geez.
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Oh, I don't think it's so bad. I feel rather like Mozart.
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And in return, I get free oil for my hair.
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All right ,Mrs. Griffin, you want to take me on? Fine.
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Oh, done stung myself.
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or will she just menstruate all over the city?" Stay with us.
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Okay, Jews.
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And here to help me secure the Latino vote is actor Jimmy Smits.
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- Huh? - I'm sorry, Joe. It's just an expression.
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- Peter, you want some potatoes? - Yeah, how you doin'?
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Sweep that up. Put it in your room, but sweep it up first.
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Are you aware that Lois Griffin has a plan
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Hi. When you go to vote for mayor tomorrow, please vote for Lois Griffin.
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What the hell are you talking about?
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between incumbent Adam West and challenger Lois Griffin.
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I have a 12-point program for the security of...
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I think it's great we live in a town where you can ask questions.
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He didn't even say anything and they're eating it up.
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Because that's what Jesus wants.
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Mrs. Griffin, what about our traffic problem?
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Which reminds me, Diane, when's the last time you... aw, forget it.
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And the first thing I'm going to do as mayor is clean up Lake Quahog.
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the environmental damage being done to Lake Quahog,
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That's right, terrorists.
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How much money before it can feel safe again?
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thanks to the efforts of newly elected mayor, Lois Griffin.
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I think this is really gonna revitalize tourism.
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Yeah, that looks pretty expensive.
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Lois, spending even one penny of that money on yourself is incredibly unethical.
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What the hell's up with these rolling blackouts?
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Way ahead of you, Brian. My mistake, I'll take care of this.
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Good. 'Cause if you screw up, I'll kill ya.
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We're near the park, Lois. Oh, that's the tree. I peed on that.
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we would like to thank Mayor Lois Griffin for our newest waste pipe.

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Donny Most, Donny Most
#2
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All right,here's a little tune inspired by
#3
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Sodomy-ee.
#5
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And she said, "I'll drive you there."
#6
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Wah! I'm sad about stuff! Wah!
#7
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I think it's a safe bet that that's responsible.
#8
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- You have a Ziggy tattoo? - Aw, geez.
#9
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Oh, I don't think it's so bad. I feel rather like Mozart.
#10
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And in return, I get free oil for my hair.
#13
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All right ,Mrs. Griffin, you want to take me on? Fine.
#14
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Oh, done stung myself.
#15
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or will she just menstruate all over the city?" Stay with us.
#16
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Okay, Jews.
#17
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And here to help me secure the Latino vote is actor Jimmy Smits.
#20
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- Huh? - I'm sorry, Joe. It's just an expression.
#21
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- Peter, you want some potatoes? - Yeah, how you doin'?
#22
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Sweep that up. Put it in your room, but sweep it up first.
#23
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Are you aware that Lois Griffin has a plan
#24
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Hi. When you go to vote for mayor tomorrow, please vote for Lois Griffin.
#25
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What the hell are you talking about?
#26
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between incumbent Adam West and challenger Lois Griffin.
#27
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I have a 12-point program for the security of...
#28
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I think it's great we live in a town where you can ask questions.
#29
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He didn't even say anything and they're eating it up.
#30
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Because that's what Jesus wants.
#31
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Mrs. Griffin, what about our traffic problem?
#32
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Which reminds me, Diane, when's the last time you... aw, forget it.
#33
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And the first thing I'm going to do as mayor is clean up Lake Quahog.
#35
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the environmental damage being done to Lake Quahog,
#36
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That's right, terrorists.
#37
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How much money before it can feel safe again?
#39
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thanks to the efforts of newly elected mayor, Lois Griffin.
#40
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I think this is really gonna revitalize tourism.
#41
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Yeah, that looks pretty expensive.
#42
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Lois, spending even one penny of that money on yourself is incredibly unethical.
#43
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What the hell's up with these rolling blackouts?
#44
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Way ahead of you, Brian. My mistake, I'll take care of this.
#45
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Good. 'Cause if you screw up, I'll kill ya.
#47
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We're near the park, Lois. Oh, that's the tree. I peed on that.
#49
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we would like to thank Mayor Lois Griffin for our newest waste pipe.
#50